I want a vintage sub that looks like new!

[oysterquartz17000]

There are many beautifully serviced and updated vintage pieces out there. I still cant find the thread here, but there is someone who had there 1680 updated and it looks amazing.

[Dan S]

Assuming this is a serious question, I agree that your best option is to buy an ugly one and send it to Rolex for an update. Sellers always ask too much for their watches that are already updated with service parts.

[Kingface66]

Originally Posted by oysterquartz17000

I still cant find the thread here, but there is someone who had there 1680 updated and it looks amazing.

This?

https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=584477

[oysterquartz17000]

Originally Posted by Kingface66

This?

https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=584477

Ah, legend, thanks Kingface66

[Sublovin]

Originally Posted by Kingface66

This?

https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=584477

Yep! Now that is the best of both worlds in watches. Awesome

[18●20●22●▼●2●4●6]

If you like thin lugs on the case... that would be the way to go.

Or if your budget is US$35K and above there must be a few that are near-NOS and I believe those pieces probably only come up on in-person deals...

Originally Posted by Sublovin

Yep! Now that is the best of both worlds in watches. Awesome

[Styles Bitchley]

It sounds like you’re budget conscious, or at least sensible enough to not want to turn a $12k watch into a $7k watch. I know it’s blasphemy to some but another option is buying a nice watch and having an independent source the service parts you want. You can sell the original parts to make up for some of the loss in value.


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[SunTzu]

Originally Posted by oysterquartz17000

There are many beautifully serviced and updated vintage pieces out there. I still cant find the thread here, but there is someone who had there 1680 updated and it looks amazing.

I *believe* that is a vintage service dial that he did his due diligence to obtain thru Rolex in Switzerland by sending a letter and making phone calls. The squeaky wheel got the grease. It was a great story *if* that's the watch I'm thinking of.

To me that's a big difference then getting a modern service dial on a 45 year old watch.

If the watch you posted is an original to the watch dial, then it'll sell for a heck of a lot more than his budget.

EDIT: I see Kingface66 found it! That's the one